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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.04, 980.49 and 263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.04, 980.49 and 263.62 is: 395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.04 : 980.49 = 263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.04/980.49 = 263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.04x = 980.49 × 263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.04x = 258,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,471.87/654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.20

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